Frederick County Maryland Attractions

Frederick Maryland Attractions

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Frederick County, MD is less than one hour from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and nearby Gettysburg, Antietam, and Harpers Ferry. Let us be your guide as you shop, dine and discover a Great American Main Street. Scenic byways lead to wineries, orchards, and Civil War heritage that our county has to offer.

Frederick MD Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Frederick MD – Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Frederick MD to help you plan a Frederick MD Vacation! Find detailed information on the Frederick MD tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links.

  • The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor
    1611 North Market Street • Frederick, MD 21701
    301-694-1646 or 301-694-1650
    The first rural hands-on history museum in the United States designed for elementary school aged…  map

  • Community Bridge Mural
    Between East Patrick & East All Saints Streets
    301-228-2888
    An award-winning, large scale trompe l’oeil, “fool the eye,” mural that transformed a plain…  map

  • Crumland Farms Corn Maze
    7612 Willow Road • Frederick, MD 21702
    301-845-8099
    Perfect for weekend parties, corporate events, field trips, youth groups, and family outings, this…  map

  • Adventure Park USA
    11113 West Baldwin Road, New Market, MD 21774 (301) 865-6800 () ‎
    Adventure Park USA is Maryland’s largest family entertainment center. With everything from our Desert Oasis Miniature Golf Course to our Rock Wall and Hang ‘Em High Ropes Course, we have enough adventure for the whole family. Stay up-to-date with our Event Calendar and start planning your fun-filled trip today. Let the adventure begin!  map

      The Great Frederick Fair
      797 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
      301.663.5895       Map
      Events Calendar

      • Historic Homes & Buildings

    • Barbara Fritchie House
      154 West Patrick Street • Frederick, MD 21701
      301-698-0630 or 301-698-8992
      This is the reconstructed home of Civil War heroine, Barbara Fritchie, who was immortalized by John… map

    • Beatty-Cramer Architectural Museum (circa 1732)
      9010 Liberty Road • Frederick, MD 21701
      301-668-2086 or 301-668-6088
      The Beatty-Cramer House is the oldest known and most architecturally unique standing structure in…  map

    • City Hall & Courthouse Square (circa 1862)
      101 North Court Street • Frederick, MD 21701
      “One of the prettiest courthouse squares in America,” this Victorian-style building is surrounded… map

    • Evangelical Lutheran Church
      35 East Church Street • Frederick, MD 21701
      301-663-6361
      The current structure, which served as a hospital during the Civil War, was completed in 1854,… map

    • Loy’s Station Covered Bridge (circa 1848)
      Old Frederick Road • Frederick, MD 21788
      Located South of Route 77 in Thurmont
      800-999-3613
      Original timbers remain throughout the 90-foot long Kingpost design structure crossing Owens Creek…. map

    • Prospect Hall Mansion (circa 1803)
      889 Butterfly Lane • Frederick, MD 21703
      301-662-4418
      Built on the highest elevation in Frederick City, Red Hill, this historic mansion has hosted many… map

    • Roddy Road Covered Bridge (circa 1856)
      Located North of Thurmont Off US Route 15
      301-721-1843
      Situated where Roddy Creek Road meets Roddy Road at Owens Creek, this 40 foot, single span,… more… map

    • Frederick County Attractions

      Roger Brooke Taney House

      Roger Brooke Taney House (circa 1799)
      121 South Bentz Street • Frederick, MD 21701
      301-663-7880
      Interprets life in the early 19th century for middling families of the Frederick area, Maryland… more… map

    • Schifferstadt Architectural Museum (circa 1756)
      1110 Rosemont Avenue • Frederick, MD 21701
      301-668-6088
      The oldest building in Frederick and one of the best examples of German-Colonial architecture in… more… map

    • Utica Mills Covered Bridge (circa 1850)
      Utica Road • Frederick, MD 21701
      Located Off Old Frederick Road Near Utica
      800-999-3613
      This 101-foot long Burr Arch bridge originally spanned the Monocacy River. Due to a horrible storm… more… map

      • Historic Sites & Monuments

      • Fox’s Gap
        Located in Middletown
        301-371-7090
        Fox’s Gap features a monument to Union General Jesse Reno, who was killed at this location. … more… map

      • Hessian Barracks (circa 1777)
        101 Clarke Place • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-228-2888
        Originally built to accommodate two battalions of soldiers, these barracks soon became a repository… more… map

      • Jug Bridge Memorial Park and Monument
        Located on East Patrick Street off I-70
        301-666-8687
        In 1965, this 10- ton stone demijohn was relocated from the site of a Monacacy River stone arch… more… map

      • Monocacy National Battlefield
        4801 Urbana Pike • Frederick, MD 21704
        301-662-3515
        An electric map, a self guided auto tour, and four trails interpret the July 9, 1864 battle of… more… map

      • Mount Olivet Cemetery (circa 1854)
        515 South Market Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-662-1164
        Considered one of the most beautiful and distinguished burial grounds in the eastern section of the… more… map

      • St. John’s Cemetery (circa 1845)
        116 East Second Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-662-8288
        St. John’s is the burial site of United States Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, Maryland’s 29th… more… map

      Libraries & Research Centers

      • C. Burr Artz Public Library
        110 East Patrick Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-694-1630
        The C. Burr Artz Public Library is part of the Frederick County Public Library system. The… more… map

      Museums & Galleries

      Parks, Gardens & Zoos

      • Baker Park
        Located at Second Street & Carroll Parkway
        301-694-1492
        Situated in Downtown Frederick, this 44 acre park has numerous features, including a carillon, band… more… map

      • Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo
        13019-A Catoctin Furnace Road • Frederick, MD 21788
        Located in Thurmont
        301-271-3180 or 301-271-4922
        A private, family owned and professionally operated park that is nestled on 26 naturally wooded… more… map

      • Memorial Park
        Located at Second & Bentz Streets
        301-694-1492
        This beautiful park is the only park in Maryland that commemorates soldiers from every American war. more… map

      • Surreybrooke
        8537 Hollow Road • Frederick, MD 21769
        Located in Middletown on U.S. 40
        301-371-7466
        Five miles west of Frederick Towne Mall, Surreybrooke is a 20-acre family farm featuring 20 garden… more… map

      Summer Camps

      • C. Burr Artz Public Library
        110 East Patrick Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-694-1630
        The C. Burr Artz Public Library is part of the Frederick County Public Library system. The… more… map

      Tours & Cruises

      • Advanced Helicopter Concepts
        330 Aviation Way, Hanger 18 • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-694-5313
        Advanced Helicopter Concepts provides helicopter training and offer aerial platforms for… more… map

      • Candlelight Ghost Tours of Frederick
        124 North Market Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        The Tour Begins at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant
        301-845-7001 or 301-668-8922
        Frederick’s most popular walking tour, which is based upon factual events and actual eyewitness… more… map

      • Frederick Tour & Carriage Company
        124 North Market Street • Frederick, MD 21701
        301-845-7001
        This company provides wonderful horse-drawn carriage tours in Frederick’s Historic District, as… more… map

      Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

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